Let's Go to Ibaraki - Restaurant Edition

A long-established eel specialty restaurant to enjoy traditional flavors

Nuriya Izumicho Dori is a long-standing eel restaurant located in Mito City. The warm atmosphere of the interior provides a comforting and calming experience. The eel, finished with a secret sauce, boasts an exquisite combination of smokiness and juiciness, captivating many customers. Each visit offers consistently high-quality dishes and a pleasant space, creating a special experience for visitors.

A popular soba restaurant located in Hitachiota City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The building, which used to be a bank in the early Showa period, has a quaint atmosphere both from the outside and inside. The soba noodles are known for their delicious aroma, taste, texture, and smoothness.

An authentic Sri Lankan cuisine restaurant.

A charming soba restaurant in a traditional farmhouse style

Located in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kobikian is a soba restaurant that exudes a quaint atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional farmhouse. The interior, incorporating traditional architectural styles, offers a serene space where guests can enjoy the unique experience of two different textures with the two-color soba, as well as crispy tempura, providing fresh surprises for visitors.

A restaurant where you can enjoy local cuisine. In addition to anglerfish and fugu (blowfish), the menu also features such specialties as "gamecock nabe," in which meat and vegetables are stewed in a broth made from gamecock, and "gamecock oyakodon," a bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg.

A seafood restaurant where you can easily enjoy various kinds of fresh sashimi, seafood, tempura, and other seafood dishes. During the winter season, enjoy dobu-jiru style anko-nabe.

Located in the middle of Oarai's shopping district, this popular seafood restaurant is always crowded. We recommend the "Hamashabu," the restaurant's specialty. Anko-nabe (monkfish stew) is also available in winter.

An authentic Szechuan cuisine restaurant with a reputation for delicious food, which has more than 50 contracted and designated farmers and focuses on delicious seasonal vegetables and ingredients, including organic and specially cultivated vegetables.

A long-established local restaurant in Mito City. This restaurant offers authentic ankou dishes. The hearty hot pot, which can be enjoyed even in summer, is delicious and used for a variety of occasions.

Taberna para disfrutar lujosamente del pollo Nagoya Cochin

Ubicado en la ciudad de Mito, en la zona de Jonan, '山久' es una taberna donde se puede disfrutar del pollo Nagoya Cochin, uno de los tres grandes pollos de Japón. Los platos elaborados con ingredientes frescos seleccionados por el propietario son todos exquisitos, destacando especialmente las brochetas de pollo, que tienen la piel crujiente y la carne jugosa. En un ambiente acogedor, puedes pasar un tiempo especial disfrutando de deliciosa comida.

Un restaurante de tonkatsu reformado de una casa particular. El katsu está ligeramente poco hecho, con un rebozado crujiente y es muy jugoso. Quiero que pruebes el tonkatsu que es tierno y tiene un sabor dulce en la grasa.

A hidden gem to savor the ultimate eel

Unagi Ryoshin is a renowned restaurant that offers the ultimate eel, expertly grilled by artisans over Tosa Binchotan charcoal. The smoky aroma and fluffy texture are distinctive, and the Kanto-style kabayaki is exquisite. The friendly personality of the owner and the relaxing, calm atmosphere are also appealing. Located near Kasama Inari, it's a great spot to stop by during your sightseeing.

The owner, Mr. Ogawa, says, "I poured my whole life into this restaurant. The soba has a strong aroma and the sauce is dry. There are many regular customers, and it is one of the representative buckwheat noodle restaurants in Ibaraki.